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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 4, 2005
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20

Critic Reviews

  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Adam Buckman
    75
    Women -- especially young mothers juggling responsibilities at home and the office — will find much with which to identify in the story of Annabeth.
  2. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    75
    It's well cast, well executed and solidly competent across the board. But exciting, it's not.
  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    70
    Better than average.
  5. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    63
    The show isn't a terrific one, but its working-mom protagonist, and its element of "Blue Velvet"-style suburban creepiness, might well find a very receptive and loyal audience for this CBS drama.
  6. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    63
    Finnigan's performance dovetails perfectly with Close's neat if heavy- handed dramatic concept. [17 Oct 2005, p.39]
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Awards & Rankings

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#41 Best TV Season of 2005
40
#40 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
44
#44 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 6 out of 32
  1. urbanmagic
    Feb 10, 2012
    10
    By far the best of the Bruckheimer shows, it is a shame it was not on the air longer. It blended drama and humor so well, something that isBy far the best of the Bruckheimer shows, it is a shame it was not on the air longer. It blended drama and humor so well, something that is sorely missing in most of contemporary television.… Full Review »
  2. AF
    Apr 6, 2007
    0
    I usually like this type of show. But this show seems predicitable, judgemental and ridiculously right-wing. I think the main actress could I usually like this type of show. But this show seems predicitable, judgemental and ridiculously right-wing. I think the main actress could be very good. It's a shame her talents are wasted on this conservative predictable tightly wound drivel.… Full Review »
  3. LilyH
    Jan 13, 2007
    10
    I absolutely LOVE this show!! I think the cast is great, and Jennifer Finnigan is my favourite actress!
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